Teaching Learning Seminar Paper Rubric MIT 2008-2010 UNACCEPTABLE SPROUT(EMERGING)SPROUT & LEAVES(DEVELOPING)FLOWERING PLANT(PROFICIENT)INTRODUCTION- No thesis - No context - No summary of points to be explored in body of paper - Thesis stated - Little or no context - And/or no summary of the argument to be explored in the body of the paper - Or, thesis is unclear - Thesis clear - Context addresses what and why - Summary of argument is included (i.e., overview of points to be discussed in body of paper) - Introduction engages the reader and signals the intent of the paper - Language use engaging and fluent - Clear, relevant thesis stated - Context is clearly developed - Concession offered - Summary of argument is included BODY OF PAPER- Unconnected to introduction - Unsupported opinions used to develop argument - No use of text references to support claims - Ideas connected to introduction/ but organization is unclear - Claims based on texts but ideas not explored - Or, claims made but do not support an overall argument - Some use of text references to support claims - Each text treated separately - Each paragraph clearly connected to introduction or to preceding paragraph(s) - Claims based on text and the ideas are explored and developed - Claims build an argument - Good use of text references - Comparison and contrast of authors' ideas provided - Parallel construction (paragraph order equals summary in introduction) - Appropriate use oftext references to support claims - Thorough exploration of claims and possible counter-arguments to build argument - Language use engaging and fluent - Comparison and contrast of authors' ideas conceptually developed CONCLUSION- No concluding paragraph - Or the paragraph introduces new information - Concluding paragraph reviews some of major points - No conclusion offered related to thesis - Concluding paragraph reviews all major points - No conclusion related to thesis - Reviews major points thoroughly and succinctly - Offers conclusion about thesisUNACCEPTABLE SPROUT (EMERGING) SPROUT & LEAVES(DEVELOPING) FLOWERING PLANT(PROFICIENT) ACCURACY OF CLAIMS- Most claims indicate lack of understanding of the texts - Part of the informationindicates understanding of text but many gaps in logic or understanding- Individual theories, models, research understood but connections reveal inaccurate understanding - All claims demonstrate good understanding of authors' arguments in our texts and relationships of theories, models, research SYNTHESIS - No synthesis. - Body of paper offers separate summaries of ideas from the texts but no generalizations, explanations, or conclusions. - Attempts at synthesis indicated through combining ideas from the texts. However, no conclusions or generalizations are offered. - Conclusions or generalizations offered but not both - Or conclusions & generalizations drawndirectly from texts anddo not represent ability to create new ideas - Synthesis creates newideas and generalizations based upon previous knowledge and experiences. - Integrates knowledge from several areas and draw conclusions MECHANICS - Many spelling errors that could have been detected by spell-checker - Many grammatical errors - Spelling or grammatical errors but not both - Lack of noun/pronounagreement - Lack of subject/verb agreement - Or other consistent grammatical errors - Spelling or grammatical errors that spell check could miss - Correct spelling - No grammatical errorsAPA - Incorrect citation format - Incorrect reference format - Past tense not used - Active voice not used - Some citations in correct form - Some references in correct form - Past tense - Active voice - Most citations in correct form - Most references in correct form - Past tense - Active voice - Correct citations - Correct reference list format - Appropriate use of past and present tense - Active
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